CHATOYANCE

Meaning of CHATOYANCE in English

noun Date: 1910 chatoyancy

Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012

CHATOYANCE — shəˈtȯiən(t)s, ˌsha.ˌtwäˈyäⁿs noun or cha·toy·an·cy shəˈtȯiənsē ( plural chatoyances or chatoyancies ) : the quality or state of being chatoyant …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
CHATOYANCE — noun Date: 1910 : chatoyancy
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
CHATOYANCE — [cha.toy.ance] n (1910): chatoyancy
Merriam-Webster English vocab
CHATOYANCE — the property of some minerals to exhibit a wavy, luminous band with a silky lustre, reminiscent of the eye of …
Britannica English vocabulary
CHATOYANCE — Pronunciation: sh ə - ' to ̇ i- ə n(t)s Function: noun Date: 1910 : CHATOYANCY
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
CHATOYANCY — noun see chatoyance
Webster's New International English Dictionary
CHATOYANT — — chatoyance, chatoyancy , n. /sheuh toy"euhnt/ , adj. 1. changing in luster or color: chatoyant silk. 2. Jewelry. reflecting …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
CHATOYANT — [ ʃə'tɔɪənt ] ■ adjective (of a gem) showing a band of bright lustre caused by reflection from inclusions in …
Concise Oxford English vocab
GEMSTONE — any of various minerals highly prized for beauty, durability, and rarity. A few noncrystalline materials of organic origin (e.g., pearl, …
Britannica English vocabulary